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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. … revenue shortfalls or unforeseen expenditures. The 2016 proposed budget does not include an allowance for … costs when two expired contracts are settled. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… paychecks. The City Comptroller has not established standard procedures for all departments concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … City of Lockport Budget Review B11520 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends and future projections. Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source. Use the Uniform System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… a potential funding gap for 2017-18. Revenue estimates for sales tax may not be achievable. The budget includes raises in the … the 2015 legislation. Review the revenue estimates for sales tax and amend as necessary. Pass a resolution to raise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. The City’s outstanding debt has grown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015. … elected nine-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $83.1 million. Key Findings Adopted budget for the general fund relied on appropriating significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue … of the City's general fund capital plan remains unfunded. All six of the City's collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The preliminary budget developed by the City Manager for 2017 included two options for consideration by the City Council: one that proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… a multiyear financial plan. The Mayor, Council and Director of Financial Services did not properly budget for, … ensure that the Comptroller properly accounted for, health care expenditures. Key Recommendations Adopt structurally … health. Correct the accounting records to ensure health care costs and fund balance are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… adopted realistic budgets, maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement. … and adopt realistic budgets, maintain reasonable levels of fund balance or properly plan for equipment replacement. The … and underestimated revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109City of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… Correct the accounting errors and close completed projects in a timely manner. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… period, the Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, … review the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… claims and ensure credit card purchases are supported by itemized invoices and receipts to ensure they are for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 … Board approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate … Deposit Village Board of Trustees Board required adequate support for credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… ranged between $839,530 and $1.1 million, or between 109 and 124 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and … with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. Develop, adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139